In sad news; summer is over. In happy news; butternut squash season is upon us. A vegetable that truly is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the stomach. I am serving it up simply today; roasted, tossed in a sage brown butter and enjoyed with good quality pasta. When the … Continue reading Sage Brown Butter and Butternut Squash Fusilli
Cheese and carbs, does it get better? Bread is an essential element of most of our diets yet the baking of it is hardly a common place activity. I suspect that this is because many people are scared of yeast; unsure of what is is, how to activate it, where to buy it etc. In … Continue reading Cheese and Thyme Soda Bread
I posted a photo of these halloumi fries on my Instagram several weeks ago with a promise to share the recipe on here ASAP and then completely forgot to do so... Therefore I offer my apologies for the delay but better late then never right? The creation of this recipe stems from a common conundrum … Continue reading Loaded Halloumi Fries
Getting into the Halloween spirit (for once) today with these deliciously easy spider webs. Whether you love it or hate it Halloween does have one rather glorious perk: an excuse to eat chocolate - and lots of it! This is a super easy recipe (it basically consists of melting chocolate) that you can whip us … Continue reading Chocolate Spider’s Webs
Bringing a little indulgence to your week... Anyone who knows me well is aware that the way to my heart is through a rich and chocolaty dessert. More specifically through any chocolate mousse/ pot/ ganache or similar gooey concoction. I have taken a quick break from devouring such delights in restaurants in order to create … Continue reading Spiced Chocolate Pot with a Raw Raspberry Compote
A taste of Thailand... Travelling is undoubtedly the best (though definitely not the cheapest) way to gain culinary inspiration: sampling new flavours, techniques and traditions enriches your experience not only whilst on holiday but also through bringing those new ideas back to your kitchen at home. I travelled to Thailand with my family last summer … Continue reading Pad Krao Pao (Pork Stir Fry)
Hello, hello, hello; I hope that you are all well! I must start by apologizing for the delay in writing up this post. I meant to share it last week but I have been celebrating my birthday with my lovely friends and family (plus a lot of food of course!) and kept on postponing it... … Continue reading Chicken Katsu Curry
